Im doing ok, nothing interesting is happening in my life. Turns out I have no real life friends lol. How about yourself?

I want to begin looking for a job, but because of a mistake by the Social Security Administration, I am unable to do so right now. I hope they fix their mistake soon because I would rather work than be on government assistance. What I hate about getting money from the government is that they can tell me what I can and cannot do with my life. Once I have a job, I will have the freedom to do what I want and need to do to have a better life.

Of course, I will face some challenges when I begin looking for a job. The two big ones are that I haven't worked in eleven years, and I have only one good reference person. I haven't worked due to depression and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. Employers want people to have at least three references, sometimes more. But I do believe there must be a job for me somewhere, if I can find someone who is willing to give me a chance. I am a hard working person.

How is everyone else doing?

Hi there, I'm in the same boat as you, looking for a job with no luck. This is my first job though so I have no references, it bites. It's even harder with my anxiety because it makes it hard for me to be a go getter and jump into job searching. It's really tough, especially because my friends belittle me and make me feel bad about myself instead of being supportive [I swear I will never fit in with people my age]

Hello,

I feel as though I do not have friends either. When I call them they are slow to retrun my calls. When they call me I pick up the phone. I feel that I am there for them and they are not there for me.

There is a way to get around using references. If you have not worked for sometime you can always say you have been in business for yourself and use people you know as clients who can be references for you.

Good luck